a master plan for the Kaduna metropolis, but in practice the plan was not followed by his successors. He was not tolerant of the free press and cautiously welcomed the return to civilian rule. For example, in April 1975 he strongly attacked the New Nigerian for publishing a picture of officers attending a conference that mainly showed junior officers. Towards the end of Gowon's administration, Kyari was a cautious advocate of return to civilian rule. Later career After his retirement he was a director or chairman of several businesses in Nigeria. Kyari led the Northern delegates to the 1994 National Constitutional Conference, and was appointed Chairman of the National Defence Committee of the conference. After retiring, he was appointed to the board of directors of First Bank of Nigeria, Standard Alliance Insurance and the Merchant Bank of Commerce. He became Chairman of Gamah Flour Mills and of Alif Engineering and Construction. Kyari's son is senator and chairman of the Nigerian Senate's Committee on FCT, Abubakar Kyari. References 1938 births 2018 deaths Barewa College alumni Graduates of the Mons Officer Cadet School Nigerian Army Brigade of Guards Commanders Military personnel of the Nigerian Civil War Nigerian chairpersons of corporations